I'm going to England

[Pirahna]

It seemed like a good idea last night after a few glasses of wine. Channel tunnel is booked for the end of July, back early August with a week of camping in between. I'll be on the Super Duke so it could be a two week holiday near a KTM dealer in France waiting for spares, or not visiting anyone because the bikes been stolen. I'm going to leave three days to ride from my house in Alicante so a campsite somewhere near the tunnel, with the train on day 4. Campsite in England is booked, I'm looking forward to it.

[Noggin]

Will cross fingers for dry but not boiling weather for you

[Cousin Jack]

It seemed like a good idea last night after a few glasses of wine. Channel tunnel is booked for the end of July, back early August with a week of camping in between. I'll be on the Super Duke so it could be a two week holiday near a KTM dealer in France waiting for spares, or not visiting anyone because the bikes been stolen. I'm going to leave three days to ride from my house in Alicante so a campsite somewhere near the tunnel, with the train on day 4. Campsite in England is booked, I'm looking forward to it.

Make sure you pack a decent lock and preferably a big chain. England is full of scroats.

[Pirahna]

Make sure you pack a decent lock and preferably a big chain. England is full of scroats.

Already on my packing list.

[Pirahna]

It's now 20:17 and I'm off in the morning for an 8 hour ride to a hotel in northern Spain. There's a warning for extreme heat, I'm expecting 45⁰ on the way and I've been in a bar with a couple of mates for the evening. I'm pissed, nothing is packed, and I'm just going to lube the bike chain. Wish me luck.

[Pirahna]

Made it to the first nights hotel, 630km today and I'm knackered. Camping for the next two weeks, I think I'll stay here on the way back, it's nice.

Linky to the hotel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tPMvPtq7hoLUF8yB8?g_st=ac

[Trinity765]

Made it to the first nights hotel, 630km today and I'm knackered. Camping for the next two weeks, I think I'll stay here on the way back, it's nice.

Linky to the hotel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tPMvPtq7hoLUF8yB8?g_st=ac

Directions for crossing France... at the next roundabout take the second exit

[Pirahna]

I made it to France yesterday, about 400km with no motorways. Spent the night at a campsite specifically for bikers. They provided dinner and will shortly be cooking breakfast. I'd stay here again. Linky below:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/THvkKx8WKWcUe81w5?g_st=ac

[Pirahna]

I'm staying on a campsite north of Le Mans tonight. There's not much around so I've been to the supermarket and bought some stuff to cook.

It's been about ten years since I visited France, I used to get by in French but have forgotten almost everything. I suppose I can always resort to speaking slowly and shouting.

I don't remember there being so many 70kmh speed limits, they're everywhere. As are pizza vending machines, have the French forgotten how to cook?

[Noggin]

I'm staying on a campsite north of Le Mans tonight. There's not much around so I've been to the supermarket and bought some stuff to cook.

It's been about ten years since I visited France, I used to get by in French but have forgotten almost everything. I suppose I can always resort to speaking slowly and shouting.

I don't remember there being so many 70kmh speed limits, they're everywhere. As are pizza vending machines, have the French forgotten how to cook?

Where I live we have bread vending machines AND - CHEESE VENDING MACHINES !! (Apparently there are pizza ones too, but the Cheese ones appeal way more )

[cheb]

The campsite on North Uist has a vending machine with 24 hour availability that stocks, amongst other things, Stornoway black pudding.

[Noggin]

The campsite on North Uist has a vending machine with 24 hour availability that stocks, amongst other things, Stornoway black pudding.

[Horse]

The campsite on North Uist has a vending machine with 24 hour availability that stocks, amongst other things, Stornoway black pudding.

Going back a bit ...

There was one on the Isle of Wight that did chips!

[cheb]

I've read of a vending machines that would dispense a single lighted cigarette,

[Pirahna]

Last night in France, tunnel tomorrow. Lots of straight roads though flat wheat fields today, not the most interesting landscape. Twenty minutes before I arrived at the campsite it pissed down. First time riding in the rain for a few years.

[Pirahna]

I've read of a vending machines that would dispense a single lighted cigarette,

I think there's someone on the other side that gives you the lighted cigarette.

[Pirahna]

I made it to England, it's like I've never been away. Miles of queues for the Dartford crossing to filter through, seeing a twat in an M4 brake check someone on the M25, I've not missed the roads. Now for a few days of visiting people before heading back.

[Noggin]

Last night in France, tunnel tomorrow. Lots of straight roads though flat wheat fields today, not the most interesting landscape. Twenty minutes before I arrived at the campsite it pissed down. First time riding in the rain for a few years.

I really hope it p'd down on some of the burny bits as well

Glad you had a safe ride through